Editors – Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors (4:55)
On Various Artists - RAZZMATAZZ#07 (Disc 1)_ Compiled and mixed by Dj Amable
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About This Track
“Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors” is the first single from Editors’ second album An End Has a Start. It was released as a digital download on June 11, 2007 and as a physical single through cd and vinyl on June 18, 2007 in the UK. It peaked at number 7 in the UK Singles Chart in its first week of physical release.
Production:
The song was recorded at Grouse Lodge, under the supervision of producer Jacknife Lee. Lead vocals, lead guitar and piano were provided by Tom Smith, rhythm guitar and synth by Chris Urbanowicz, bass guitar by Russell Leetch and percussion by Ed Lay. Smith and Lay were also part of the choir, along with producer Jacknife Lee, audio engineer Tom McFall and singer Anne Struther, all of whom were chosen purely because they were in the studio at the time. When performed live, the choir vocals are provided by Smith, Lay and Leetch, rather than using a pre-recorded backing track.
Structure:
The intro of the song is an unaccompanied drum beat played for 8 seconds, at which point the lead vocals and piano, both by Tom Smith, enter. The piano part plays a continual progression of three chords: G, C and E minor. At the end of the first verse, the piano is replaced by a short guitar solo, by Chris Urbanowicz, which continues the progression. The second verse returns to piano, which segues into a distorted rhythm guitar part for the chorus.
The chorus itself has two parts: the first part is four lines long and uses the chord progression of D, E minor, A minor, while the second part is two lines long, but repeated twice, and uses G, D, E minor, C.
Production:
The song was recorded at Grouse Lodge, under the supervision of producer Jacknife Lee. Lead vocals, lead guitar and piano were provided by Tom Smith, rhythm guitar and synth by Chris Urbanowicz, bass guitar by Russell Leetch and percussion by Ed Lay. Smith and Lay were also part of the choir, along with producer Jacknife Lee, audio engineer Tom McFall and singer Anne Struther, all of whom were chosen purely because they were in the studio at the time. When performed live, the choir vocals are provided by Smith, Lay and Leetch, rather than using a pre-recorded backing track.
Structure:
The intro of the song is an unaccompanied drum beat played for 8 seconds, at which point the lead vocals and piano, both by Tom Smith, enter. The piano part plays a continual progression of three chords: G, C and E minor. At the end of the first verse, the piano is replaced by a short guitar solo, by Chris Urbanowicz, which continues the progression. The second verse returns to piano, which segues into a distorted rhythm guitar part for the chorus.
The chorus itself has two parts: the first part is four lines long and uses the chord progression of D, E minor, A minor, while the second part is two lines long, but repeated twice, and uses G, D, E minor, C.
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seaweedgirle wrote:
This isn't Interpol? :)
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definitelylara wrote:
Perfect song.
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hysteresia wrote:
one of those songs i want to be played at my funeral. [2]
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keanequeen wrote:
Você fez o scrobble desta faixa 26 vezes. Você fez o primeiro scrobble dela em 4 Mai 2010. Você adicionou esta faixa aos favoritos. / Essa é marcante..^^
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bruno_borat wrote:
Oxegen performance is the best
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Cusamic wrote:
stupid, to link that crappy live tape.
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Beanoboo wrote:
His voice took some getting used to and it is a little serious for silly me. However, it's just a good song.
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lenara999 wrote:
i see this like some kind of symphony, not just song
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publiccity wrote:
my emotion was roll around my mind when i play this song...feel so great!
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corcinodiego wrote:
amo muito essa musica
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keanequeen wrote:
emocionante..<3
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BILLTHEBEARD wrote:
JUST LOVE THIS ONE!!
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blacknail wrote:
No doubt, the best song Editors ever did (and probably will never top)
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Samrise wrote:
the best song ever
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cony87 wrote:
Beautiful! *o*
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johnlytchett wrote:
Good version for aspiring drummers
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uroboros33 wrote:
Just great music! What more you want for?
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Minaaaa wrote:
One of their best songs!!
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victorious44 wrote:
This was my song of the summer... good times ;)
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